高2022级2023-2024学年度下期半期考试
高二英语
试卷总分：150分 考试时间:120分钟
第I卷(100分)
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分55分)
第一节(共17小题;每小题2.5分，满分42.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂照。
A
Need a Job This Summer
The provincial government and its partners offer many programs to help students find summer jobs. The deadlines and what you need to apply depend on the program.
Not a student Go to the government website to learn about programs and online tools available to help people under 30 build skills, find a job or start businesses all year round.
Jobs for Youth
If you are a teenager living in certain parts of the province, you could be eligible(符合条件) for this program, which provides eight weeks of paid employment along with training.
Who is eligible: Youth 15-18 years old in select communities(社区).
Summer Company
Summer Company provides students with hands-on business training and awards of up to $3,000 to start and run their own summer businesses.
Who is eligible: Students aged 15-29, returning to school in the fall.
Stewardship Youth Ranger Program
You could apply to be a Stewardship Youth Ranger and work on local natural resource management projects for eight weeks this summer.
Who is eligible: Students aged 16 or 17 at time of hire, but not turning 18 before December 31 this year.
Summer Employment Opportunities(机会)
Through the Summer Employment Opportunities program students are hired each year in a variety of summer positions across the Provincial Public Service, its related agencies and community groups.
Who is eligible: Students aged 15 or older. Some positions require students to be 15 to 24 or up to 29 for persons with a disability.
21. What is special about Summer Company
A. It requires no training before employment.
B. It provides awards for running new businesses.
C. It allows one to work in the natural environment.
D. It offers more summer job opportunities.
22. What is the age range required by Stewardship Youth Ranger Program
A. 15-18. B. 15-24. C. 15-29. D. 16-17.
23. Which program favors the disabled
A. Jobs for Youth. B. Summer Company.
C. Stewardship Youth Ranger Program. D. Summer Employment Opportunities.
B
“They tell me that you’d like to make a statue (塑像) of me — is that correct, Miss Vinnie Ream ” The President’s deep, gentle voice helped calm the nervous girl as he showed his doubt.
Asking for the help of the President (总统) of the United States was no casual matter, especially for a seventeen-year-old girl.
“Yes, sir,” she replied, her dark eyes meeting his. “I wouldn’t have dared to ask you, but my teacher, Mr Mills, says I am ready. I plan to make it in an admirable manner.”
President Lincoln smiled. “Painters, sculptors — they’ve all tried to make the best of this ordinary face, but I’m afraid there’s not much hope. What did you have in mind, Miss Ream A bust (半身像) ”
Before Vinnie could say yes, the President hurried on, a shade of apology in his voice. “Of course — I shouldn’t have asked. A full-length pose would be much too big a project for a young woman your size.”
Vinnie’s face turned red. She realized she looked like a child, with her tiny figure. “Small does not mean weak, sir,” she defended herself. “I was born in the country of Wisconsin. I’ve driven teams of horses and carried water. Making a full-length clay (粘土) figure would not exhaust my strength — and that is what I intend to do!”
The President’s eyes, brightened at her show of spirit. “Sorry, madam, I have underestimated you as I didn’t know your background.”
But his smile faded as he rubbed his beard with bony fingers, in thought. “Miss Ream,” he sighed, “I’d like to let you do it, but as you know, we are in the middle of a war. How could I possibly take the time to pose for a sculpture now I hardly have a minute to myself.”
Vinnie looked around and noted the size of his office. “I work quickly,” she said. Her voice was soft but confident as she pointed to the corner near the windows. “If I were to bring my clay here and work for three hours every afternoon, I could complete most of the project while you are at your desk.”
The President seemed to consider her idea seriously. He got up and shook Vinnie’s hand warmly, “I’ve heard that you are a talented young woman, and I have found you charming and intelligent as well. I cannot make my decision immediately, but you will hear from me soon.”
The very next day, Vinnie received an invitation from the President.
24. How did President Lincoln first respond (回复) to Vinnie’s request (请求)
A. Delighted. B. Excited. C. Regretful. D. Doubtful.
25. What gave Vinnie confidence to make her request of President Lincoln
A. Her enthusiastic personality.
B. Mr Mills’s encouraging words.
C. President Lincoln’s gentle voice.
D. Her interest in a challenging job.
26. Vinnie confirmed her ability to make a full-length statue by highlighting_______.
A. her experience from other projects
B. her innocent (天真的) childhood in the country
C. the heavy labor (劳动) she had done before
D. the skill she picked up in Wisconsin
27. Vinnie wanted to choose the corner near the windows to_______.
A. achieve effects of natural lighting
B. keep all her tools within easy reach
C. observe the President at a right angle (角度)
D. avoid disturbing (打扰) the President’s work
28. What message does the story convey
A. A strong-willed soul can reach his goal.
B. Experience helps to promote excellence.
C. Ups and downs make one strong.
D. Devotion requires enthusiasm.
C
Returning to a book you’ve read many times can feel like drinks with an old friend. There’s a welcome familiarity - but also sometimes a slight suspicion that time has changed you both, and thus the relationship. But books don’t change, people do. And that’s what makes the act of rereading so rich and transformative.
The beauty of rereading lies in the idea that our bond with the work is based on our present mental register. It’s true, the older I get, the more I feel time has wings. But with reading, it’s all about the present. It’s about the now and what one contributes to the now, because reading is a give and take between author and reader. Each has to pull their own weight.
There are three books I reread annually .The first, which I take to reading every spring is Emest Hemningway’s A Moveable Feast. Published in 1964, it’s his classic memoir of 1920s Paris. The language is almost intoxicating (令人陶醉的)，an aging writer looking back on an ambitious yet simpler time. Another is Annie Dillard’s Holy the Firm, her poetic 1975 ramble (随笔) about everything and nothing. The third book is Julio Cortazar’s Save Twilight: Selected Poems, because poetry. And because Cortazar.
While I tend to buy a lot of books, these three were given to me as gifs, which might add to the meaning I attach to them. But I imagine that, while money is indeed wonderful and necessary, rereading an author’s work is the highest currency a reader can pay them. The best books are the ones that open further as time passes. But remember, it’s you that has to grow and read and reread in order to better understand your friends.
29. Why does the author like rereading
A. It evaluates the writer-reader relationship.
B. It’s a window to a whole new world.
C. It’s a substitute for drinking with a friend.
D. It extends the understanding of oneself.
30. What do we know about the book A Moveable Feast
A. It’s a brief account of a trip.
B. It’s about Hemingway’s life as a young man.
C. It’s a record of a historic event.
D. It’s about Hemingway’s friends in Paris.
31. What does the underlined word ＂currency＂ in paragraph 4 refer to
A. Debt
B. Reward.
C. Allowance.
D. Face value.
32. What can we infer about the author from the text
A. He loves poetry.
B. He’s an editor.
C. He’s very ambitious.
D. He teaches reading.
D
After years of observing human nature, I have decided that two qualities make the difference between men of great achievement and men of average performance curiosity and discontent. I have never known an outstanding man who lacked either. And I have never known an average man who had both. The two belong together.
Together, these deep human urges (驱策力) count for much more that ambition. Galileo was not merely ambitious when he dropped objects of varying weights from the Leaning Tower at Pisa and timed their fall to the ground. Like Galileo, all the great names in history were curious and asked in discontent, “Why Why Why ”
Fortunately, curiosity and discontent don’t have to be learned. We are born with them and need only recapture them.
“The great man,” said Mencius (孟子), “is he who does not lose his child’s heart.” Yet most of us do lose it. We stop asking questions. We stop challenging custom. We just follow the crowd. And the crowd desires restful average. It encourages us to occupy our own little corner, to avoid foolish leaps into the dark, to be satisfied.
Most of us meet new people, and new ideas, with hesitation. But once having met and liked them, we think how terrible it would have been, had we missed the chance. We will probably have to force ourselves to waken our curiosity and discontent and keep them awake.
How should you start Modestly, so as not to become discouraged. I think of one friend who couldn’t arrange flowers to satisfy herself. She was curious about how the experts did it. How she is one of the experts, writing books on flower arrangement.
One way to begin is to answer your own excuses. You haven’t any special ability Most people don’t; there are only a few geniuses. You haven’t any time That’s good, because it’s always the people with no time who get things done. Harriet Stowe, mother of six, wrote parts ofUncle Tom’s Cabinwhile cooking. You’re too old Remember that Thomas Costain was 57 when he published his first novel, and that Grandma Moses showed her first pictures when she was 78.
However you start, remember there is no better time to start than right now, for you’ll never be more alive than you are at this moment.
33. In writing Paragraph 1, the author aims to ________.
A. propose a definition
B. make a comparison
C. reach a conclusion
D. present an argument
34. What does the example of Galileo tell us
A. Trial and error leads to the finding of truth.
B. Scientists tend to be curious and ambitious.
C. Creativity results from challenging authority.
D. Greatness comes from a lasting desire to explore.
35. What can you do to recapture curiosity and discontent
A. Observe the unknown around you.
B. Develop a questioning mind.
C. Lead a life of adventure.
D. Follow the fashion.
36. What can we learn from Paragraphs 6 and 7
A. Gaining success helps you become an expert.
B. The genius tends to get things done creatively.
C. Lack of talent and time is no reason for taking no action.
D. You should remain modest when approaching perfection.
37. What could be the best title or the passage
A. Curious Minds Never Feel Contented
B. Reflections on Human Nature
C. The Keys to Achievement
D. Never Too Late to Learn
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。
A Few Tips for Self-Acceptance
We all want it to accept and love ourselves. But at times it seems too difficult and too far out of reach. Where do you start ___38___
●___39___ Do not follow the people who make you feel not-good-enough. Why do you follow them Are you hoping that eventually you will feel empowered because your life is better than theirs Know that your life is your own; you are the only you in this world.
●Forgive yourself for mistakes that you have made. We are often ashamed of our shortcomings our mistakes and our failures. ___40___ You’re not GOD. You will make mistakes, time and time again. Rather than getting caught up in how you could have done better, why not offer yourself a compassionate (有同情心) response “That didn’t go as planned. But, I tried my best.”
●Recognize all of your strengths. Write them down in a journal. Begin to train your brain to look at strength before weakness. List all of your accomplishments and achievements. You have a job, earned your degree, and you got out of bed today. ___41___
●Now that you’ve listed your strengths, list your imperfections. Turn the page in your journal. Put into words why you feel unworthy, why you don’t feel good enough. Now, read these words back to yourself. ___42___ Skip (跳过) the pages saying you’re not good. Turn to a page in your journal to your list of strengths and achievements. See how awesome you are
A. Feeling upset again
B. Nothing is too small to celebrate.
C. Remember, you are only human.
D. Set an intention for self-acceptance.
E. Stop comparing yourself with others.
F. When does the comparison game start
G. Here’s a handful of ways that will set you in the right direction.
第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节 完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A，B、C和D)中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Molai grew up in a tiny village in India The village lay near some wetlands which became his second_____43_____. He learned the value and beauty of ____44____ there from a very young age.
When he was 16, Molai began to notice something ____45____ happening around his home. A flood had hit the area earlier that year and the ____46____ it caused had driven away a number of birds. ____47____, the number of snakes had declined as well. He ____48____ that it was because there weren’t enough trees to protect them from the ____49____. The solution, of course, was to plant trees so the animals could seek ____50____ during the daytime. He turned to the ____51____ department for help but was told that nothing would grow there. However, Molai went looking on his own and _____52_____a nearby island where he began to plant trees.
____53____ young plants in the dry season was ______54______for a lone boy. Molai built at the _____55_____ of each sapling(幼树)a bamboo platform, where he placed earthen pots with small holes to______56______ rainwater. The water would then drip(滴落)on the plants below.
Molai _____57_____ to plant trees for the next 37 years. His efforts have resulted in 1,360 acres of naturally-grown land that has become home to many plants and animals.
43. A. dream B. job C. home D. choice
44. A. nature B. youth C. culture D. knowledge
45. A. precious B. interesting C. disturbing D. awkward
46. A. waste B. tension C. pain D. damage
47. A. Besides B. However C. Therefore D. Otherwise
48. A. agreed B. realized C. remembered D. predicted
49. A. noise B. heat C. disease D. dust
50. A. directions B. partners C. help D. shelter
51. A. labor B. police C. forest D. finance
52. A. rebuilt B. discovered C. left D. managed
53. A. Decorating B. Observing C. Watering D. Guarding
54. A. tough B. illegal C. fantastic D. beneficial
55. A. back B. top C. foot D. side
56. A. cool down B. keep off C. purify D. collect
57. A. returned B. learned C. failed D. continued
第II卷(50分)
注意事项用0.5毫米黑色笔迹的签字笔将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
第三部分语言知识运用
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
There are several reasons why school uniforms(校服)are a good idea.First of all,uniforms help the school look smart.The students feel that they belong to a particular group.When every pupil in the school wears the uniform, nobody ____58____ (have)to worry about fashion(时尚).Everybody wears ____59____ same style of clothes.Uniforms can be useful in unexpected ways.A school in Ireland has introduced an interesting new uniform.On the edge of the jacket,there is a piece of cloth ____60____ gives off light in the dark.When the children are walking or ____61____ (cycle)to school on dark mornings,car drivers can ____62____ (easy)see them.
But can uniforms help improve school standards The answer ____63____ this question is not clear.One study in America found that students’ grades improved a little after the school ____64____ (introduce)uniforms.But some students didn’t want ____65____ (wear)the uniform.Other American studies showed no ____66____ (connect)between uniforms and school performances.School uniforms are _____67_____ (tradition)in Britain,but some schools are starting to get rid of them.Some very good schools don’t have a uniform policy.However,uniforms are still popular.Pupils at about 90 percent of British secondary schools wear uniforms.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分35分)
第一节 应用文写作(满分20分)
68. 假定你是李华，你的学校近期要举办中国传统文化展（Chinese traditional culture exhibition）。请写一封信申请做志愿者（volunteer），内容包括：
1．写信目的：
2．个人优势：
3．能做的事情。
注意：
1．词数100左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
第二节 读后续写(满分15分)
69. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写一段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。(80词左右)
When we are little kids, birthday parties are big occasions. They are our time to shine, and we love everything about them: the balloons, the games, the cake, the gifts, and so on.
After reading cool stories about police officers (警察) solving cases, Allen Miller thought the police were great, hoping to become one of them! So, when he had to choose a theme for his seventh birthday party—he went with his favorite: the police! And all he wanted for his birthday party was a model police car. He excitedly invited some of his friends and anxiously awaited the day. Unfortunately, none of them could make it to the party due to various reasons. Allen’s mom Rachel wrestled (纠结) with the challenging decision: should she cancel (取消) the party
Officer Frank Smith, who had already planned with Rachel and agreed to show up at the party, heard from Rachel that it might be canceled due to low attendance (出席率). That’s when he decided to save the day. After all, his duty is to serve and protect, and he decided to serve him the most amazing seventh birthday party! Officer Smith got the whole local police to join in.
On the day of Allen’s party, Officer Smith picked up Rachel and Allen in his police car. They stopped at Town Hall, and officer Smith led them into the meeting room where a group of policemen were waiting to wish Allen a happy birthday. There, a party was waiting for him. The room was filled with warmth and he was greeted by the smiling faces of officers who had stepped away from their duties to celebrate with him. A large cake stood at the center of the room, drawing Allen’s eyes. As they gathered around the cake, Allen felt a rush of joy. With each officer’s cheer, he blew out the candles (蜡烛), making a wish that sparkled in his eyes as brightly as the candles had.
After they enjoyed the cake, Officer Smith took out a gift bag.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________高2022级2023-2024学年度下期半期考试
高二英语
试卷总分：150分 考试时间:120分钟
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分55分)
第一节(共17小题;每小题2.5分，满分42.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂照。
A
Need a Job This Summer
The provincial government and its partners offer many programs to help students find summer jobs. The deadlines and what you need to apply depend on the program.
Not a student Go to the government website to learn about programs and online tools available to help people under 30 build skills, find a job or start businesses all year round.
Jobs for Youth
If you are a teenager living in certain parts of the province, you could be eligible(符合条件) for this program, which provides eight weeks of paid employment along with training.
Who is eligible: Youth 15-18 years old in select communities(社区).
Summer Company
Summer Company provides students with hands-on business training and awards of up to $3,000 to start and run their own summer businesses.
Who is eligible: Students aged 15-29, returning to school in the fall.
Stewardship Youth Ranger Program
You could apply to be a Stewardship Youth Ranger and work on local natural resource management projects for eight weeks this summer.
Who is eligible: Students aged 16 or 17 at time of hire, but not turning 18 before December 31 this year.
Summer Employment Opportunities(机会)
Through the Summer Employment Opportunities program, students are hired each year in a variety of summer positions across the Provincial Public Service, its related agencies and community groups.
Who is eligible: Students aged 15 or older. Some positions require students to be 15 to 24 or up to 29 for persons with a disability.
21. What is special about Summer Company
A. It requires no training before employment.
B. It provides awards for running new businesses.
C. It allows one to work in the natural environment.
D. It offers more summer job opportunities.
22. What is the age range required by Stewardship Youth Ranger Program
A. 15-18. B. 15-24. C. 15-29. D. 16-17.
23. Which program favors the disabled
A. Jobs for Youth. B. Summer Company.
C. Stewardship Youth Ranger Program. D. Summer Employment Opportunities.
【答案】21. B 22. D 23. D
【解析】
【分析】本文为应用文。省政府及其合作伙伴提供了许多项目来帮助学生暑期在找到工作，本文介绍了其中一些项目。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据Summer Company部分中的Summer Company provides students with hands-on business training and awards of up to $3,000 to start and run their own summer businesses.可知，Summer Company为学生提供实践性的商业培训和高达3000美元的奖励，以启动和经营他们自己的暑期业务。“start and run their own summer businesses”即“为开办新的业务”，这对应B项中的“runn new businesses”，二者是词义之间的转述关系。故选B。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据Stewardship Youth Ranger Program部分中Who is eligible: Students aged 16 or 17 at time of hire, but not turning 18 before December 31 this year.可知，符合条件的学生是16岁或17岁的学生，但在今年12月31日之前未满18岁。由此得出，这个项目要求年龄在16-17岁之间。故选D。
【23题详解】
细节理解题。根据Summer Employment Opportunities部分中最后一句Some positions require students to be 15 to 24 or up to 29 for persons with a disability.可知，Summer Employment Opportunities有些职位是给残疾人的。故选D。
B
“They tell me that you’d like to make a statue (塑像) of me — is that correct, Miss Vinnie Ream ” The President’s deep, gentle voice helped calm the nervous girl as he showed his doubt.
Asking for the help of the President (总统) of the United States was no casual matter, especially for a seventeen-year-old girl.
“Yes, sir,” she replied, her dark eyes meeting his. “I wouldn’t have dared to ask you, but my teacher, Mr Mills, says I am ready. I plan to make it in an admirable manner.”
President Lincoln smiled. “Painters, sculptors — they’ve all tried to make the best of this ordinary face, but I’m afraid there’s not much hope. What did you have in mind, Miss Ream A bust (半身像) ”
Before Vinnie could say yes, the President hurried on, a shade of apology in his voice. “Of course — I shouldn’t have asked. A full-length pose would be much too big a project for a young woman your size.”
Vinnie’s face turned red. She realized she looked like a child, with her tiny figure. “Small does not mean weak, sir,” she defended herself. “I was born in the country of Wisconsin. I’ve driven teams of horses and carried water. Making a full-length clay (粘土) figure would not exhaust my strength — and that is what I intend to do!”
The President’s eyes, brightened at her show of spirit. “Sorry, madam, I have underestimated you as I didn’t know your background.”
But his smile faded as he rubbed his beard with bony fingers, in thought. “Miss Ream,” he sighed, “I’d like to let you do it, but as you know, we are in the middle of a war. How could I possibly take the time to pose for a sculpture now I hardly have a minute to myself.”
Vinnie looked around and noted the size of his office. “I work quickly,” she said. Her voice was soft but confident as she pointed to the corner near the windows. “If I were to bring my clay here and work for three hours every afternoon, I could complete most of the project while you are at your desk.”
The President seemed to consider her idea seriously. He got up and shook Vinnie’s hand warmly, “I’ve heard that you are a talented young woman, and I have found you charming and intelligent as well. I cannot make my decision immediately, but you will hear from me soon.”
The very next day, Vinnie received an invitation from the President.
24. How did President Lincoln first respond (回复) to Vinnie’s request (请求)
A. Delighted. B. Excited. C. Regretful. D. Doubtful.
25. What gave Vinnie confidence to make her request of President Lincoln
A. Her enthusiastic personality.
B. Mr Mills’s encouraging words.
C. President Lincoln’s gentle voice.
D. Her interest in a challenging job.
26. Vinnie confirmed her ability to make a full-length statue by highlighting_______.
A. her experience from other projects
B. her innocent (天真的) childhood in the country
C. the heavy labor (劳动) she had done before
D. the skill she picked up in Wisconsin
27. Vinnie wanted to choose the corner near the windows to_______.
A. achieve effects of natural lighting
B. keep all her tools within easy reach
C. observe the President at a right angle (角度)
D. avoid disturbing (打扰) the President’s work
28. What message does the story convey
A. A strong-willed soul can reach his goal.
B. Experience helps to promote excellence.
C Ups and downs make one strong.
D. Devotion requires enthusiasm.
【答案】24. D 25. B 26. C 27. D 28. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了年轻的雕塑家维尼·瑞姆向美国总统林肯提出要为他做塑像的故事。维尼展现了自己的决心和才华，最终说服了总统接受她的提议，并得到了展示她技艺的机会。
【24题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中“The President’s deep, gentle voice helped calm the nervous girl as he showed his doubt. (当总统表示怀疑时，他低沉、温柔的声音帮助这个紧张的女孩平静下来。)”和第四段中“President Lincoln smiled. “Painters, sculptors — they’ve all tried to make the best of this ordinary face, but I’m afraid there’s not much hope. What did you have in mind, Miss Ream A bust (半身像) ” (林肯总统笑了。“画家、雕塑家——他们都试图把这张普通的脸画得最好，但恐怕希望不大。你有什么想法，雷姆小姐 半身像 ”)”可知，对于维尼给他塑像的请求，林肯总统最初表示怀疑，因为已经有很多人作过类似的尝试，并不成功。故选D项。
【25题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中维尼的话“I wouldn’t have dared to ask you, but my teacher, Mr Mills, says I am ready. I plan to make it in an admirable manner. (我本来不敢问你，但我的老师米尔斯先生说我准备好了。我打算以一种令人钦佩的方式来完成它。)”可知，是米尔斯先生鼓励的话语让维尼有信心向林肯总统提出请求。故选B项。
【26题详解】
细节理解题。根据第六段中“Vinnie’s face turned red. She realized she looked like a child, with her tiny figure. “Small does not mean weak, sir,” she defended herself. “I was born in the country of Wisconsin. I’ve driven teams of horses and carried water. Making a full-length clay (粘土) figure would not exhaust my strength — and that is what I intend to do!” (维尼的脸变红了。她意识到自己身材娇小，看起来像个孩子。“小并不意味着弱，先生。”她为自己辩解。“我出生在威斯康辛州。我赶过马队，提过水。制作一个完整的泥人不会耗尽我的力量——这就是我打算做的!”)”可知，维尼通过强调她之前所做的繁重劳动，证明了她制作全身雕像的能力。故选C项。
【27题详解】
细节理解题。根据第八段中林肯的话“How could I possibly take the time to pose for a sculpture now I hardly have a minute to myself. (我现在怎么可能有时间给雕塑摆造型呢 我几乎没有自己的时间。)”和倒数第三段“Vinnie looked around and noted the size of his office.“I work quickly,” she said. Her voice was soft but confident as she pointed to the corner near the windows.“If I were to bring my clay here and work for three hours every afternoon, I could complete most of the project while you are at your desk.” (维尼环顾四周，注意到他办公室的大小。“我工作很快，”她说。她指着窗户附近的角落，声音柔和而自信。“如果我把我的粘土带到这里，每天下午工作三个小时，我可以在你坐在办公桌前的时候完成大部分项目。”)”可知，维尼想选一个靠窗户的角落是为了避免打扰林肯总统的工作。故选D项。
【28题详解】
推理判断题。通读全文，结合最后一段中“The very next day, Vinnie received an invitation from the President. (就在第二天，维尼收到了总统的邀请。)”可知，文章主要讲叙了年轻的雕塑家维尼·瑞姆向林肯总统提出给他做一个全身雕像的请求，一开始林肯总统对此表示怀疑，但在维尼的不断努力争取后，她最终收到了林肯总统的邀请。由此推知，这个故事说明有志者，事竟成，意志坚定的人终能达成所愿。故选A项。
C
Returning to a book you’ve read many times can feel like drinks with an old friend. There’s a welcome familiarity - but also sometimes a slight suspicion that time has changed you both, and thus the relationship. But books don’t change, people do. And that’s what makes the act of rereading so rich and transformative.
The beauty of rereading lies in the idea that our bond with the work is based on our present mental register. It’s true, the older I get, the more I feel time has wings. But with reading, it’s all about the present. It’s about the now and what one contributes to the now, because reading is a give and take between author and reader. Each has to pull their own weight.
There are three books I reread annually .The first, which I take to reading every spring is Emest Hemningway’s A Moveable Feast. Published in 1964, it’s his classic memoir of 1920s Paris. The language is almost intoxicating (令人陶醉的)，an aging writer looking back on an ambitious yet simpler time. Another is Annie Dillard’s Holy the Firm, her poetic 1975 ramble (随笔) about everything and nothing. The third book is Julio Cortazar’s Save Twilight: Selected Poems, because poetry. And because Cortazar.
While I tend to buy a lot of books, these three were given to me as gifs, which might add to the meaning I attach to them. But I imagine that, while money is indeed wonderful and necessary, rereading an author’s work is the highest currency a reader can pay them. The best books are the ones that open further as time passes. But remember, it’s you that has to grow and read and reread in order to better understand your friends.
29. Why does the author like rereading
A. It evaluates the writer-reader relationship.
B. It’s a window to a whole new world.
C. It’s a substitute for drinking with a friend.
D. It extends the understanding of oneself.
30. What do we know about the book A Moveable Feast
A. It’s a brief account of a trip.
B. It’s about Hemingway’s life as a young man.
C. It’s a record of a historic event.
D. It’s about Hemingway’s friends in Paris.
31. What does the underlined word ＂currency＂ in paragraph 4 refer to
A. Debt
B. Reward.
C. Allowance.
D. Face value.
32. What can we infer about the author from the text
A. He loves poetry.
B. He’s an editor.
C. He’s very ambitious.
D. He teaches reading.
【答案】29. D 30. B 31. B 32. A
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。短文介绍了重新阅读的意义和益处并向读者介绍了作者每年重读的三本书。作者鼓励读者去重新阅读书籍。
【29题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段最后两句“But books don’t change, people do. And that’s what makes the act of rereading so rich and transformative.(但是书没变，人变了。那就是使重新阅读行为如此丰富和富于变化之处)”和第二段“The beauty of rereading lies in that our bond with the work is based on our present register. It is true, the older I get, the more I feel time has wings.(重新阅读的美妙之处在于我们与作品的联系是基于我们现在的心理状态。真的，我年纪越大，就越觉得时光飞逝。)”可推知，作者喜欢重新阅读是因为重新阅读可以扩展对自己的理解。故选D项。
【30题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“Published in 1964, it’s his classic memoir of 1920s Paris.”及“an aging writer looking back on an ambitious yet simpler time”可知，这本书出版于1964年，这是他关于20世纪20年代在巴黎的经典回忆录，是他老年时对那些野心勃勃却更简单的日子的回顾。由此可判断出A Movable Feast是关于海明威年轻时的生活。故选B项。
【31题详解】
词义猜测题。根据最后一段中“while money is indeed wonderful and necessary,(虽然金钱确实是美妙而必要的)”可知，前后句为转折关系，根据上下文的语境可推知，“rereading an author’s work is the highest currency a reader can pay them.”意为“但是但重新阅读作品是读者能支付给他们的最高回报”，由此判断出划线词的意思是“回报”。故选B项。
【32题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“The third book is Julio Cortázar’s Save Twilight: selected poems, because poetry.(第三本书是胡里奥·科塔扎的《拯救暮光之城: 诗歌精选》，因为诗歌)”可知，作者是由于喜欢诗歌而喜欢这本书。故选A项。
D
After years of observing human nature, I have decided that two qualities make the difference between men of great achievement and men of average performance curiosity and discontent. I have never known an outstanding man who lacked either. And I have never known an average man who had both. The two belong together.
Together, these deep human urges (驱策力) count for much more that ambition. Galileo was not merely ambitious when he dropped objects of varying weights from the Leaning Tower at Pisa and timed their fall to the ground. Like Galileo, all the great names in history were curious and asked in discontent, “Why Why Why ”
Fortunately, curiosity and discontent don’t have to be learned. We are born with them and need only recapture them.
“The great man,” said Mencius (孟子), “is he who does not lose his child’s heart.” Yet most of us do lose it. We stop asking questions. We stop challenging custom. We just follow the crowd. And the crowd desires restful average. It encourages us to occupy our own little corner, to avoid foolish leaps into the dark, to be satisfied.
Most of us meet new people, and new ideas, with hesitation. But once having met and liked them, we think how terrible it would have been, had we missed the chance. We will probably have to force ourselves to waken our curiosity and discontent and keep them awake.
How should you start Modestly, so as not to become discouraged. I think of one friend who couldn’t arrange flowers to satisfy herself. She was curious about how the experts did it. How she is one of the experts, writing books on flower arrangement.
One way to begin is to answer your own excuses. You haven’t any special ability Most people don’t; there are only a few geniuses. You haven’t any time That’s good, because it’s always the people with no time who get things done. Harriet Stowe, mother of six, wrote parts ofUncle Tom’s Cabinwhile cooking. You’re too old Remember that Thomas Costain was 57 when he published his first novel, and that Grandma Moses showed her first pictures when she was 78.
However you start, remember there is no better time to start than right now, for you’ll never be more alive than you are at this moment.
33. In writing Paragraph 1, the author aims to ________.
A. propose a definition
B. make a comparison
C. reach a conclusion
D. present an argument
34. What does the example of Galileo tell us
A. Trial and error leads to the finding of truth.
B. Scientists tend to be curious and ambitious.
C. Creativity results from challenging authority.
D. Greatness comes from a lasting desire to explore.
35. What can you do to recapture curiosity and discontent
A. Observe the unknown around you.
B. Develop a questioning mind.
C. Lead a life of adventure.
D. Follow the fashion.
36. What can we learn from Paragraphs 6 and 7
A. Gaining success helps you become an expert.
B. The genius tends to get things done creatively.
C. Lack of talent and time is no reason for taking no action.
D. You should remain modest when approaching perfection.
37. What could be the best title or the passage
A. Curious Minds Never Feel Contented
B. Reflections on Human Nature
C. The Keys to Achievement
D. Never Too Late to Learn
【答案】33. D 34. D 35. B 36. C 37. C
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇议论文。文章论述了获得成就的两个关键因素——好奇心和不满足。
【33题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段内容After years of observing human nature, I have decided that two qualities make the difference between men of great achievement and men of average performance curiosity and discontent. I have never known an outstanding man who lacked either. And I have never known an average man who had both. The two belong together.可知，作者经过多年对人性的观察，认为成就非凡的人和平庸的人的区别在于好奇心和不满足，而且两者是相辅相成的。由此推知，作者写第一段的目的是提出一个论点。故选D。
【34题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段中的Like Galileo, all the great names in history were curious and asked in discontent, “Why Why Why ”可知，像伽利略一样，历史上所有的伟人都感到好奇，并不满地问：“为什么？为什么？为什么？”由此推知，伽利略的例子告诉我们，伟大来自于持久的探索欲望。故选D。
【35题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中的Like Galileo, all the great names in history were curious and asked in discontent, “Why Why Why ”及第四段中的“The great man,” said Mencius (孟子), “is he who does not lose his child’s heart.” Yet most of us do lose it. We stop asking questions. We stop challenging custom. We just follow the crowd.可知，历史上所有的伟人都感到好奇，并不满地问：“为什么？为什么？为什么？”孟子认为“不失去孩子的心，就是伟大的人。”然而，我们大多数人确实失去了它。我们不再问问题。我们不再挑战习俗。我们只是随大流。由此可知，你可以通过培养了一个善于提问的头脑，来重新获得好奇心和不满。故选B。
【36题详解】
推理判断题。根据第六段中的How she is one of the experts, writing books on flower arrangement.及第七段中的You haven’t any special ability Most people don’t; there are only a few geniuses. You haven’t any time That’s good, because it’s always the people with no time who get things done.以及列举了Thomas Costain在57岁时出版了他的第一部小说，Grandma Moses在78岁时展示了她的第一批照片。由此可知，这两段想告诉我们“缺乏天赋和时间不是不采取行动的理由”。故选C。
【37题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段内容After years of observing human nature, I have decided that two qualities make the difference between men of great achievement and men of average performance curiosity and discontent. I have never known an outstanding man who lacked either. And I have never known an average man who had both. The two belong together.及下文论述可知，本文主要论述了获得成就的两个关键因素——好奇心和不满足。由此可知，C项The Keys to Achievement(成就的关键)适合做本文最佳标题。故选C。
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。
A Few Tips for Self-Acceptance
We all want it to accept and love ourselves. But at times it seems too difficult and too far out of reach. Where do you start ___38___
●___39___ Do not follow the people who make you feel not-good-enough. Why do you follow them Are you hoping that eventually you will feel empowered because your life is better than theirs Know that your life is your own; you are the only you in this world.
●Forgive yourself for mistakes that you have made. We are often ashamed of our shortcomings, our mistakes and our failures. ___40___ You’re not GOD. You will make mistakes, time and time again. Rather than getting caught up in how you could have done better, why not offer yourself a compassionate (有同情心) response “That didn’t go as planned. But, I tried my best.”
●Recognize all of your strengths. Write them down in a journal. Begin to train your brain to look at strength before weakness. List all of your accomplishments and achievements. You have a job, earned your degree, and you got out of bed today. ___41___
●Now that you’ve listed your strengths, list your imperfections. Turn the page in your journal. Put into words why you feel unworthy, why you don’t feel good enough. Now, read these words back to yourself. ___42___ Skip (跳过) the pages saying you’re not good. Turn to a page in your journal to your list of strengths and achievements. See how awesome you are
A. Feeling upset again
B. Nothing is too small to celebrate.
C. Remember, you are only human.
D. Set an intention for self-acceptance.
E. Stop comparing yourself with others.
F. When does the comparison game start
G. Here’s a handful of ways that will set you in the right direction.
【答案】38. G 39. E 40. C 41. B 42. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了接受并爱我们自己的方法。
【38题详解】
根据上文“We all want it to accept and love ourselves. But at times it seems too difficult and too far out of reach. Where do you start (我们都希望它接受并爱自己。但有时这似乎太难了，太遥不可及了。你从哪里开始？)”可知，下文将介绍方向，与G项“Here’s a handful of ways that will set you in the right direction. (这里有一些方法可以让你朝着正确的方向前进。)”上下文一致，承上启下，故选G项。
【39题详解】
根据下文“Do not follow the people who make you feel not-good-enough. (不要追随那些让你觉得自己不够好的人。)”可知，本段的主题是不要与他人进行比较，与E项“Stop comparing yourself with others. (停止将自己与他人进行比较。)”上下文一致，符合文意，故选E项。
【40题详解】
根据下文“You’re not GOD. (你不是神。)”可知，作者在此处强调作为普通人犯错是正常的，要懂得原谅自己的错误，与C项“Remember, you are only human. (记住，你只是人类。)”上下文一致，符合文意，故选C项。
【41题详解】
根据上文“List all of your accomplishments and achievements. You have a job, earned your degree, and you got out of bed today. (列出你所有的成就。你有一份工作，获得了学位，而且你今天起床了。)”可知，生活中所有的成就都是可以让人认识到自己的长处的，与B项“Nothing is too small to celebrate. (没有什么太小而不值得庆祝)”上下文一致，符合文意，故选B项。
【42题详解】
根据下文“Skip(跳过) the pages saying you’re not good. (跳过说你不好的页面。)”可知，是因为自己不够好的哪些方面会让自己觉得心烦意乱，所以作者建议跳过去，与A项“Feeling upset again (又心烦意乱了？)”上下文一致，符合文意，故选A项。
第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节 完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A，B、C和D)中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Molai grew up in a tiny village in India. The village lay near some wetlands which became his second_____43_____. He learned the value and beauty of ____44____ there from a very young age.
When he was 16, Molai began to notice something ____45____ happening around his home. A flood had hit the area earlier that year and the ____46____ it caused had driven away a number of birds. ____47____, the number of snakes had declined as well. He ____48____ that it was because there weren’t enough trees to protect them from the ____49____. The solution, of course, was to plant trees so the animals could seek ____50____ during the daytime. He turned to the ____51____ department for help but was told that nothing would grow there. However, Molai went looking on his own and _____52_____a nearby island where he began to plant trees.
____53____ young plants in the dry season was ______54______for a lone boy. Molai built at the _____55_____ of each sapling(幼树)a bamboo platform, where he placed earthen pots with small holes to______56______ rainwater. The water would then drip(滴落)on the plants below.
Molai _____57_____ to plant trees for the next 37 years. His efforts have resulted in 1,360 acres of naturally-grown land that has become home to many plants and animals.
43. A. dream B. job C. home D. choice
44. A. nature B. youth C. culture D. knowledge
45. A. precious B. interesting C. disturbing D. awkward
46. A. waste B. tension C. pain D. damage
47. A. Besides B. However C. Therefore D. Otherwise
48. A. agreed B. realized C. remembered D. predicted
49. A. noise B. heat C. disease D. dust
50. A. directions B. partners C. help D. shelter
51. A. labor B. police C. forest D. finance
52. A. rebuilt B. discovered C. left D. managed
53. A. Decorating B. Observing C. Watering D. Guarding
54. A. tough B. illegal C. fantastic D. beneficial
55. A. back B. top C. foot D. side
56. A. cool down B. keep off C. purify D. collect
57. A. returned B. learned C. failed D. continued
【答案】43. C 44. A 45. C 46. D 47. A 48. B 49. B 50. D 51. C 52. B 53. C 54. A 55. B 56. D 57. D
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇记叙文。Molai在印度的一个小村庄长大。16岁的时候，一场洪水导致他的家园遭受巨大损失。树木的缺乏导致这些动物失去了遮蔽物，很多鸟儿离开，蛇类数量减少。Molai决定改变这一切，他经过努力，在附近找到了一个小岛，开始种树。在30多年的时间里，他的努力使1360英亩的天然土地成为许多动植物的家园。
【43题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:这个村庄位于一些湿地附近，那里成了他的第二个家。A. dream梦想；B. job工作；C. home家；D. choice选择。根据空前的second可知，他出生的村庄是他的家，村庄附近的一些“湿地”成为了他的第二个“家”。故选C。
【44题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:他从小就在那里了解到了大自然的价值和美丽。A. nature自然；B. youth青春，年轻；C. culture文化；D. knowledge知识。湿地展现了“大自然”的价值和美。故选A。
【45题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:16岁时，Molai开始注意到他的家周围发生了一些令人不安的事情。A. precious宝贵的；B. interesting有趣的；C. disturbing令人不安的，引起烦恼的；D. generous慷慨的。该段后半部分提到:洪水侵袭，很多鸟儿离开，蛇的数量减少。这些情况都不正常，令人不安。故选C。
【46题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:那年早些时候，一场洪水袭击了这个地区，洪水造成的损害赶走了很多鸟类。A. waste废物；B. tension紧张；C. pain疼痛，痛苦；D. damage损害，伤害。洪水侵袭这个地区，它会“损害”庄稼、树木，这些都会导致鸟儿们离开。故选D。
【47题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意:此外，蛇的数量也减少了。A. Besides此外，另外；B. However但是；C. Therefore因此；D. Otherwise否则。根据as well可知，洪水不仅导致很多鸟儿离开。而且，它还导致蛇的数量减少。故选A。
48题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:他意识到这是因为没有足够的树来保护它们免受炎热的影响。A. agreed同意；B. realized意识到；C. remembered记住，记起；D. predicted预测。Molai“意识到”鸟儿离开、蛇类减少是因为没有足够的树木。故选B。
【49题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:他意识到这是因为没有足够的树来保护它们免受炎热的影响。A. noise噪音；B. heat热；C. disease疾病；D. dust尘土。根据常识可知，树木可以提供阴凉，从而保护鸟类和蛇类免受炎热的影响。故选B。
【50题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:当然，解决的办法是种树，这样动物们就可以在白天寻找栖身之处。A. directions方向；B. partners伙伴，合作伙伴；C. help帮助；D. shelter遮蔽，庇护，遮蔽物。树木可以给动物们提供“遮蔽”。故选D。
【51题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:他向森林部门求助，但被告知那里什么也不长。A. labor劳动；B. police警察；C. forest森林；D. finance财政，金融。根据前一句中的“The solution, of course, was to plant trees”可知，Molai想要种树，所以他应该向“森林”部门求助。故选C。
【52题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:然而，Molai自己去看了看，发现了附近的一个岛屿，他开始在那里种树。A. rebuilt重建；B. discovered发现；C. left离开；D. managed设法做成。根据前面的”looking on his own”可知，他自己去看，那么接下来就应该是他”发现”了一个小岛。故选B。
【53题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:对一个孤独的男孩来说，在旱季给幼苗浇水是很困难的。A. Decorating装饰；B. Observing观察到；C. Watering浇水；D. Guarding守卫。该段后半部分叙述的是Molai想尽办法收集水的努力。再结合该句中的“the dry season”可知，在旱季给幼苗“浇水”很难。故选C。
【54题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:对一个孤独的男孩来说，在旱季给幼苗浇水是很困难的。A. tough困难的；B. illegal非法的；C. fantastic极好的；D. beneficial有益的。根据该段后半部分的叙述可知，Molai想尽办法收集雨水，由此推知，旱季缺水，给幼苗浇水很“难”。故选A。
【55题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:Molai在每棵树苗的顶端都搭建了一个竹子平台，在那里他放置了带有小洞的陶罐来收集雨水。A. back背部；B. top顶端；C. foot脚；D. side一边，一侧。根据该段最后一句“The water would then drip on the plants below”可知，水滴在下面的植物上。由此推知，竹子平台应该在每棵树苗的”顶端”。故选B。
【56题详解】
考查动词(短语)辨析。句意:Molai在每棵树苗的顶端都搭建了一个竹子平台，在那里他放置了带有小洞的陶罐来收集雨水。A. cool down冷却下来；B. keep off与……保持距离；C. purify净化，使纯净；D. collect收集。根据常识可知，陶罐是用来盛水的。由此可知，他将陶罐放到竹子平台上“收集”雨水。故选D。
【57题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:在接下来的37年里，Molai继续种树。A. returned返回；B. learned学会；C. failed失败；D. continued继续。根据后一句可知，他的努力使1360英亩的天然土地成为许多动植物的家园。由此推知，在接下来的37年里，他“继续”种树。故选D。
第II卷(50分)
注意事项用0.5毫米黑色笔迹的签字笔将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
第三部分语言知识运用
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
There are several reasons why school uniforms(校服)are a good idea.First of all,uniforms help the school look smart.The students feel that they belong to a particular group.When every pupil in the school wears the uniform, nobody ____58____ (have)to worry about fashion(时尚).Everybody wears ____59____ same style of clothes.Uniforms can be useful in unexpected ways.A school in Ireland has introduced an interesting new uniform.On the edge of the jacket,there is a piece of cloth ____60____ gives off light in the dark.When the children are walking or ____61____ (cycle)to school on dark mornings,car drivers can ____62____ (easy)see them.
But can uniforms help improve school standards The answer ____63____ this question is not clear.One study in America found that students’ grades improved a little after the school ____64____ (introduce)uniforms.But some students didn’t want ____65____ (wear)the uniform.Other American studies showed no ____66____ (connect)between uniforms and school performances.School uniforms are _____67_____ (tradition)in Britain,but some schools are starting to get rid of them.Some very good schools don’t have a uniform policy.However,uniforms are still popular.Pupils at about 90 percent of British secondary schools wear uniforms.
【答案】58 has##will have
59. the 60. that##which
61. cycling
62. easily 63. to
64. introduced
65. to wear
66. connection##connections
67. traditional
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了校服受欢迎的原因以及各地校服的情况。
【58题详解】
考查时态。句意：当每个学生在学校都穿校服时，就没有人担心时尚问题。分析句子结构可知，空格处应填谓语动词，根据句意以及上文“When every pupil in the school wears the uniform”可知，空格处可以用一般现在时或者一般将来时，主语是不定代词nobody，谓语动词用单数，所以应填has或者will have。故填has/will have。
【59题详解】
考查冠词。句意：每个人穿同样风格的衣服。分析句子结构可知，空格处应填冠词，the same表示“同样的”，所以应填定冠词the。故填the。
【60题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：在夹克的边缘，有一块在黑暗中发光的布。分析句子结构可知，本句为限制性定语从句，“a piece of cloth”为先行词，指物，且从句中缺少主语，空格处应用关系代词引导限制性定语从句，所以应填that或者which。故填that/which。
【61题详解】
考查时态。句意：当孩子在昏暗的早晨步行或者骑车去学校时，汽车司机能很容易看见他们。分析句子结构可知，空格处应填谓语动词与“are walking”并列，所以应填are cycling，为避免重复，省略are，所以应填cycling。故填cycling。
【62题详解】
考查副词。句意：当孩子在昏暗的早晨步行或者骑车去学校时，汽车司机能很容易看见他们。分析句子结构可知，空格处应填副词修饰动词see，所以应填easily。故填easily。
【63题详解】
考查介词。句意：这个问题的答案尚不清楚。分析句子结构可知，空格处应填介词，固定搭配the answer to...表示“……的答案”，所以应填to。故填to。
【64题详解】
考查时态。句意：美国的一项研究发现，学校引进校服后学生的成绩有很大的提高。分析句子结构可知，空格处应填谓语动词，根据空格前谓语动词“found”以及“improved”可知，空格处谓语动词时态应用一般过去时，所以应填introduced。故填introduced。
【65题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：但是有些学生不想穿校服。want to do sth.表示“想要做某事”，所以空格处应填to wear。故填to wear。
【66题详解】
考查名词。句意：其他美国研究表明，校服和学校表现之间没有联系。分析句子结构可知，空格处应填名词，根据句意可知，应填connection或者connections。故填connection/connections。
【67题详解】
考查形容词。句意：校服在英国是传统服饰，但是有些学校已经开始取消穿校服。分析句子结构可知，空格处应填形容词作表语，所以应填traditional。故填traditional。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分35分)
第一节 应用文写作(满分20分)
68. 假定你是李华，你的学校近期要举办中国传统文化展（Chinese traditional culture exhibition）。请写一封信申请做志愿者（volunteer），内容包括：
1．写信目的：
2．个人优势：
3．能做的事情。
注意：
1．词数100左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
【答案】Dear Sir/ Madam,
I’m Li Hua. I’m delighted to learn that our school will hold a Chinese traditional culture exhibition. Now I’m writing to apply to be a volunteer.
The reasons for my application are as follows. First of all, having been exposed to English since young age, I can communicate freely with others in English. What’s more, years of being monitor makes me a brilliant organizer, which will help a lot to keep the exhibition in order. The most important factor is that my related knowledge will undoubtedly help the audience learn more about the unique Chinese traditional culture.
All in all, my sense of responsibility will make me a qualified volunteer. I’d appreciate it if you could take my application into consideration
Best wishes.
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇应用文。要求考生写一封信申请做志愿者（volunteer）。
【详解】第一步：审题
体裁：应用文
时态：根据提示，时态主要为一般现在时和一般将来时。
结构：总分法
总分法指把主题句作为总说，把支持句作为分说，并以这种方式安排所写内容。
要求：
1．写信目的：
2．个人优势：
3．能做的事情。
第二步：列提纲（重点词组）
be delighted to learn; hold; be writing to; apply to be a volunteer; the reasons for my application; as follows; first of all; be exposed to English; since young age; communicate freely with others in English; what’s more; a brilliant organizer; keep the exhibition in order; the most important factor; related knowledge; undoubtedly; learn more about the unique Chinese traditional culture; sense of responsibility; a qualified volunteer; appreciate; take sth. into consideration
第三步：连词成句
1. I’m delighted to learn that our school will hold Chinese traditional culture exhibition.
2. Now I’m writing to apply to be a volunteer.
3. The reasons for my application are as follows.
4. First of all, having been exposed to English since young age, I can communicate freely with others in English.
5. What’s more, years of being monitor makes me a brilliant organizer, which will help a lot to keep the exhibition in order.
6. The most important factor is that my related knowledge will undoubtedly help the audience learn more about the unique Chinese traditional culture.
7. All in all, my sense of responsibility will make me a qualified volunteer.
8. I’d appreciate it if you could take my application into consideration
根据提示及关键词（组）进行遣词造句，注意主谓一致和时态问题。
第四步：连句成篇（衔接词）
1.表文章结构顺序：First of all
2.表并列补充关系：What is more
3.表转折对比关系：However, On the contrary, but, Although+clause(从句), In spite of+n/doing,On the one hand…,On the other hand… Some…,while others…,as for, so…that… （供参考）
4.表因果关系：Because, As, So, Thus, Therefore, As a result （供参考）
连句成文，注意使用恰当的连词进行句子之间的衔接与过渡，书写一定要规范清晰。
【点睛】[高分句型1] I’m delighted to learn that our school will hold Chinese traditional culture exhibition.(使用宾语从句)
[高分句型2] First of all, having been exposed to English since young age, I can communicate freely with others in English.(现在分词做原因状语)
[高分句型3] What’s more, years of being monitor makes me a brilliant organizer, which will help a lot to keep the exhibition in order.(which引导的非限定性定语从句)
第二节 读后续写(满分15分)
69. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写一段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。(80词左右)
When we are little kids, birthday parties are big occasions. They are our time to shine, and we love everything about them: the balloons, the games, the cake, the gifts, and so on.
After reading cool stories about police officers (警察) solving cases, Allen Miller thought the police were great, hoping to become one of them! So, when he had to choose a theme for his seventh birthday party—he went with his favorite: the police! And all he wanted for his birthday party was a model police car. He excitedly invited some of his friends and anxiously awaited the day. Unfortunately, none of them could make it to the party due to various reasons. Allen’s mom Rachel wrestled (纠结) with the challenging decision: should she cancel (取消) the party
Officer Frank Smith, who had already planned with Rachel and agreed to show up at the party, heard from Rachel that it might be canceled due to low attendance (出席率). That’s when he decided to save the day. After all, his duty is to serve and protect, and he decided to serve him the most amazing seventh birthday party! Officer Smith got the whole local police to join in.
On the day of Allen’s party, Officer Smith picked up Rachel and Allen in his police car. They stopped at Town Hall, and officer Smith led them into the meeting room where a group of policemen were waiting to wish Allen a happy birthday. There, a party was waiting for him. The room was filled with warmth and he was greeted by the smiling faces of officers who had stepped away from their duties to celebrate with him. A large cake stood at the center of the room, drawing Allen’s eyes. As they gathered around the cake, Allen felt a rush of joy. With each officer’s cheer, he blew out the candles (蜡烛), making a wish that sparkled in his eyes as brightly as the candles had.
After they enjoyed the cake, Officer Smith took out a gift bag.
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【答案】With trembling hands, Allen opened the bag to find a model police car, exactly like the one he had dreamed of. The room erupted in cheers as Allen’s face lit up with an unbeatable smile. Allen’s heart was full, not just from the gift, but from the overwhelming sense of love and acceptance he felt from everyone in the room. He said thanks to all on the scene loudly and sincerely. This wasn’t just a celebration of his seventh birthday; it was a celebration of dreams, kindness, and the beginning of lifelong aspirations.
【解析】
【导语】本文以小男孩Allen Miller的生日派对为线索，讲述了他因为崇拜警察而选择警察主题的生日派对，但因为朋友们无法参加而面临取消派对的困境。幸运的是，当地的警察局得知情况后，决定帮助他举办一个难忘的生日派对，展现了警察的职责感和社会的温暖。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由开头语内容“After they enjoyed the cake, Officer Smith took out a gift bag.(他们吃完蛋糕后，Smith警官拿出了一个礼物袋)”可知，续写段落应从警官Smith拿出一个礼物袋开始，描写Allen打开礼物袋的情景以及他发现里面是他梦寐以求的模型警车时的反应。
2.续写线索：拿出礼物袋——打开礼物袋——发现模型警车——反应——表达感谢
3.词汇激活
行为类
①打开：open/unwrap/reveal
②发现：find/discover
③欢呼起来：erupt in cheers/break into cheers/burst out cheering
情绪类
①喜悦得笑出来：lit up with/radiate with/gleam with an unbeatable smile
②感谢：say thanks/express gratitude/convey appreciation
【点睛】[高分句型1] The room erupted in cheers as Allen’s face lit up with an unbeatable smile.（as引导的时间状语从句）
[高分句型2] Allen’s heart was full, not just from the gift, but from the overwhelming sense of love and acceptance he felt from everyone in the room.（省略关系词的定语从句）
